Let us revisit the year of 1986 for a moment, because this year was probably THE biggest year in the history of Thrash Metal. Three of the biggest acts in Thrash metal released what would become their most impressive works to date. That being Metallica's 'Master Of Puppets', Slayer's 'Reign In Blood' and Megadeth's 'Peace Sells...', Three massive albums that raised the bar in Thrash Metal beyond comprehension. The only difference however, is that Megadeth still had much more to offer after this release, which is why they continue to be a favourite of mine.

"I sneak in my own house, it's four in the morning, I've had too much to drink, said I was out with the boys. I creep in my bedroom, I slip into bed, I know if I wake her I'll wake up....dead."

We all know what happens from there. Poland kicks off with an awesome fucking solo, and your brain dies from the lethal injection of metal you've just shot into your bloodstream. "Peace Sells" is the album that put Megadeth on the map. Mankind is and always will be at war with itself, much like the riffage of each instrument will be in constant competition with each other on this album. Yet ideas of peace still sell in this world. Let me ask you this, then; are you buying?

Day 17 September 1357 in a number of men protesting the King of Iran pouring in the streets and chanting against the king to head, but people did not know that today is military rule. Jaleh Square in all of them were killed under the gun volley. "Good morning black Friday" for this event is written.

Peace sells is the best megadeth album.Alot of people say rust in peace is the best but I say it's peace sells. From Wake Up Dead to My Last Words this album is amazing and is one of the best thrash metal albums of all time

Peace sells is the best megadeth album.Alot of people say rust in peace is the best but I say it's peace sells. From Wake Up Dead to My Last Words this album is amazing and is one of the best thrash metal albums of all time

Totally agree! I hope Megadeth can do a DVD show, playing this album on it's entirely!

Most people say that Rust in Peace is better than this, they're wrong, I really think this is Megadeth's best album. I think it is just an all around better album.

I have to agree. Not that Rust in Peace isn't really, really good, just I find this album has some much better thrash songs, and an aggressive edge Rust in Peace didn't have as much of. As far as I'm concerned, this album is pure Megadeth doing what they do best.

Written by John Shock on 09.07.2011 at 17:45Totally agree! I hope Megadeth can do a DVD show, playing this album on it's entirely!

Well, Dave has expressed doubts over whether he could ever play "The Conjuring" or "Bad Omen" again because of their lyrical content. However, in an interview he gave in July this year, he said he was interested in playing the whole album in it's entirety for the anniversary, so... I really hope it happens!

This is narrowly my fave album by Megadeth. They never sounded so genuinely menacing and threatening as they did on this album, which along with the tightly wound riffing and increased complexity just made this one of the all time classic metal albums. I remember having this album on cassette, and it was also the first album by Megadeth I heard. And even all these years later, it still sounds downright terrifying in places.

@Shock: The remastered version is worse, but then again, all of the remasters are worse, even the SFSGSW one.

Written by John Shock on 09.07.2011 at 17:45Totally agree! I hope Megadeth can do a DVD show, playing this album on it's entirely!

Well, Dave has expressed doubts over whether he could ever play "The Conjuring" or "Bad Omen" again because of their lyrical content. However, in an interview he gave in July this year, he said he was interested in playing the whole album in it's entirety for the anniversary, so... I really hope it happens!

This is narrowly my fave album by Megadeth. They never sounded so genuinely menacing and threatening as they did on this album, which along with the tightly wound riffing and increased complexity just made this one of the all time classic metal albums. I remember having this album on cassette, and it was also the first album by Megadeth I heard. And even all these later, it still sounds downright terrifying in places.

@Shock: The remastered version is worse, but then again, all of the remasters are worse, even the SFSGSW one.

Speaking about that, I don't know why SFSGSW is so underrated...can you explain me why? ..

Written by John Shock on 12.11.2011 at 22:10Speaking about that, I don't know why SFSGSW is so underrated...can you explain me why? ..

I'm not entirely sure, but I think there's a number of possible reasons for this. At the time of SFSGSW, the band was in serious danger of imploding, and a few dates on the following tour had to be cancelled, due to members being fired, and drug problems. The production on the album wasn't very good either, which could have been another reason why it wasn't well recieved on release. But certainly for me, ever since I first heard the album, I've loved it a lot, and see it as a continuation of a string of classic albums, rather than the blip in between 2 classic albums that a lot of people see it as.

Written by John Shock on 12.11.2011 at 22:10Speaking about that, I don't know why SFSGSW is so underrated...can you explain me why? ..

I'm not entirely sure, but I think there's a number of possible reasons for this. At the time of SFSGSW, the band was in serious danger of imploding, and a few dates on the following tour had to be cancelled, due to members being fired, and drug problems. The production on the album wasn't very good either, which could have been another reason why it wasn't well recieved on release. But certainly for me, ever since I first heard the album, I've loved it a lot, and see it as a continuation of a string of classic albums, rather than the blip in between 2 classic albums that a lot of people see it as.

Even with those problems, i don't think that no one has the right to judge this band just because they did shit in the past...for me they're one of the best...and this album is no exception of what the band did or can do on the future!

Most people say that Rust in Peace is better than this, they're wrong, I really think this is Megadeth's best album. I think it is just an all around better album.

Yeah, I think so too.

Me too.

Same here. It was one of my first & fav albums of metal to listen to when I was like 6yrs old, 11yrs before I even got into metal in general.
As soon as my dad plugged it in his stereo, I loved it (he's always been an 80s hair/glam/thrash guy)
The only Megadeth album he owns, still to this day too.
I love it WAY better than RIP cuz it was dark, mean & melodic. RIP, to me, was just too short & more in the heavy metal genre...
I enjoy it more than Metallica's Puppets! ... ...

Oh & I just bought the 25th Anniversary version, it has way better remastering. Its clear like an mid-'90s album

Second best album of megadeth!
pppppppppeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaccce, peaaaaaaceeee seEEeeellsss!

megadeath13 - 06.12.2012 at 23:05

Its among rust in peace the best Megadeth album. How can you write such an incredible album?

Illog1cal - 01.01.2013 at 03:31

This is the album where Megadeth stands out from the pack. You may think the vocals are laughable at first but after a few listens you will see that they are actually part of the twisted and messed up genius of Dave Mustaine.

The title track is a little cringe-worthy but other than that this is a pretty solid thrash release. If Megadeth released more albums like this and Ruse in Peace, I'd probably even consider myself a fan.

This album fully clicked with me on New Year's Eve. In terms of song-writting and specially metal virtuosity it's one of the best thrash albums ever. Metallica were writting longer songs at this point, being more epic, but Hetfield or Kirk couldn't have come up with such exquisite riffs and catchy riffs. I still find the production somewhat clunky and the song not quite "epic", so Rust in Peace is still my favourite, but still, really awesome album from a musical staindpoint. And catchy as fuck, I don't think metal "purists" realise just how catchy good thrash and early death-metal actually was, which kinda explain why current thrash generation no longer write memorable stuff. You could translate this album in another genre and it would still be great if done wright.

Less speed more thrash than debut. Well, I miss the debut's sound, this isn't a bad album either, but I feel like it's missing something; maybe a couple of more faster tracks would fix it to as good as Killem All & Ride the Lightning. Classic stuff anyhow.